Croatia rail passes are the newest fad for savvy travelers!
Croatia is becoming more and more popular among travelers, but it still remains largely underestimated. The best way, and the most popular way, to travel the country is to purchase a Croatia rail pass which allows you to see all the popular sites while at the same time taking it all in with the comfort of a Eurail vacation. Croatia rail passes are a branch off the Eurail tickets that are commonly sold throughout Europe. These tickets make any vacation more flexible, more fun and an overall better experience for everyone!
Watch as the green Croatia scenery passes by in a whip and converse with the locals at each stop. If you want a historic, fun and absolutely interesting vacation you will look at Croatia rail passes to give it all to you. Let’s look at the options available:
There are three basic trip ‘types’ that you have the opportunity to try, the Croatia Pass, the Croatia Saver Pass and the Croatia Youth Pass. Here’s what they consist of:
• The Croatia Pass: This pass is the basic pass that lets you travel in an unlimited fashion throughout the national network of Croatia rails. You can choose between 3, 4, 6 and 8 days to use within a month and you can spread it out however you wish, although most people use their days in a row. With the Croatia rail pass you also get the choice between 1st class and 2nd class (depending on your preferences). Some people love traveling on the rails in a comfortable seat with custom service but if you’d rather ‘rough’ it choose 2nd class.
• The Saver Pass: The Croatia Saver Pass is meant for groups. If more than two people are traveling together (families, school groups, ETC) they can benefit from the Saver Pass because, well, it helps them save money. Groups that qualify for this Saver Pass have between 2 and 5 group members and they get the same choice between 3, 4, 6 and 8 days of travel time within a month’s time.
• The Youth Pass: The Croatia Youth Pass is for any traveler that is under 26 years of age. There is a discount for travelers that are this age and it allows them unlimited travel time in Croatia on any of the national rails. This deal only applies to the youth and if you don’t have a proper I.D you won’t qualify for the discount.
Traveling through Europe really is a cost-efficient matter nowadays and all you really need is a plan. One of the most frequented Croatia rail pass trips is from Croatia to Slovenia. Most travelers will pick this route because it is fairly easy and it allows for some of the most pristine views. How can you book this Croatia rail pass? Follow these quick steps for your Croatia-Slovenia rail trip:
1. Pick the Hungary-Slovenia-Croatia Pass if you want to limit yourself to these two beautiful countries (Croatia to Slovenia) because this is the most economical choice. You will have two other choices- the Eurail Saver Pass and the Standard Pass- but these won’t be cost efficient for most travelers in 1-2 person groups.
2. Pick your routes of preference. The Zagreb train station in Croatia is a friendly station for American travelers so it is easy to use. Plus, by using the Zagreb station you will be able to hook up to Slovenia easily through the Rijeka- Kamnik route (very popular because of the Slovenian Alps).
Croatia is a beautiful place to visit and offers great landscaping for your visual pleasure! Use the Croatia rail pass to your advantage and see it all.